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Heidelberg University, founded in 1386, is Germany’s oldest university and has one of the strongest research profiles in all Europe. Our successes in the Excellence Initiative and in internationally recognized rankings prove that Heidelberg’s excellent reputation and leading role in the scientific community is well deserved. In terms of educating students 
and promoting promising early-career academics, the Ruperto Carola relies on its two strongest points: research-based teaching and superlative, well-structured training for Ph.D. candidates.
A total of 28,000 students are enrolled in Heidelberg’s 12 faculties, including the two medical faculties in Heidelberg and Mannheim. With more than 160 different subjects of study, the Ruperto Carola offers a large spectrum of subject combinations nearly unparalleled in Germany. Moreover, Heidelberg is situated so as to permit exceptional interdisciplinary research and networking possibilities for scientists in all disciplines. 
In 2011, Heidelberg University celebrates its 625th anniversary. During the Jubiläumsjahr from October 2010 to October 2011, the University will host a number of events showcasing the broad spectrum of capacities and simultaneously give impulses for the further development of the University by a manifold range of events.
When I graduated from Rutgers, I choose to attend New Jersey Dental School. For now I have decided not to pursue research further, but I still have the option if I change my mind in the future. I know how much I learned during my time in Zurich, not only in my research project but also of the culture of Switzerland and the way research is performed abroad. It is humbling to know that while I learned a great deal through EuroScholars, I still have a lot to learn. Beginning my research really put this in perspective since the topic was new to me. >| Name | Home/Host Institutions | Field of Study | Scholarship Amount |
| Jessica Adkins | Marquette University/ Utrecht | Philosophy | Euro 500 |
| Melissa Clark | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute/ Leuven | Chemistry | Euro 500 |
| Yelena Finegold | Clark University/ Helsinki | Geography | Euro 500 |
| Melissa Kulauzovic | University of North Florida/ Munich | Medical School | Euro 500 |
| Scott Landreth | College of Charleston/ Munich | Molecular Biology | Euro 500 |
| Anna Stusser | Clark University/ Heidelberg | German Literature | Euro 500 |
| Irene Kadel- Harder | University of Maryland/ Munich | Geology | Euro 500 |
The following student will receive a grant from the DAAD:
| Name | Home/Host Institutions | Field of Study | Scholarship Amount |
| Emile Young | New York University/ Munich | English Literature | TBD |
In This Issue:
- In the Spotlight: Heidelberg University
- Alumnus Perspective
- EuroScholar Awards and Scholarships
- Future and New Research Projects
- EuroScholars in the News
- Upcoming MidStay Program Details
Future Research Projects at Heidelberg:
New projects in the fields of Database Systems Research and Organic Chemistry will be available soon.
In the field of Theology (Old Testament), participation in two research projects (here and here) funded by the German Research Foundation (in German only) will be available for EuroScholars students.
From the Study Abroad Director, College of Notre Dame, Maryland:
“Brandy (Garzell) is still so excited about her semester in Stockholm and has given some fine presentations about her experience and her research. The admissions committee in the department of pharmacology at University of Maryland were very impressed when she told them what she had done and under whom she worked. I believe she has been given a full fellowship. Thanks for all your help to make that possible for her. I hope we can interest other honor students to follow her example.”
EuroScholars in the News:
MidStay Programs
The MidStay program for the upcoming Fall 2011 will be organized by the University of Zurich and will take place from Thursday, November 24 - Saturday, November 26, 2011. As the consortium will have its annual meeting at that time, students will be able to meet representatives of the other European Euroscholars members.
The MidStay program for Spring 2012 will be organized by the Karolinska Institutet and will take place in Stockholm, Sweden. Dates will be announced in due course.
Application Deadlines:
October 1: Spring Semester
April 1: Fall Semester
Interested in a more traditional semester abroad? Learn more about EuroLearn's other programs throughout Europe here .